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title: "The Affliction of the Age: 'Fear of Marriage'"
description: "Üsküdar Üniversitesi, Nevzat Tarhan, Independent Student Platform, Family and Child, Duties and Rights of Men and Women in the Family, Marriage, Love, Logic, Moment of Stress"
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language: en
last_updated: 2026-02-25
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# The Affliction of the Age: 'Fear of Marriage'

## Bilgi

| Özellik | Değer |
|---------|-------|
| **Kategori** | haber |
| **Yayın Tarihi** | 2024-12-04 |
| **Güncelleme** | 2026-02-25 |
| **Kaynak** | [Üsküdar Haber Ajansı](https://uha.com.tr/the-affliction-of-the-age-fear-of-marriage) |

## Özet

**Psychiatrist Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan, Founding Rector of Üsküdar Üniversitesi, addressed students at the 14th 'Silsile Education' themed 'Family and Child,' organized by the Independent Student Platform. Making important evaluations under the title 'Duties and Rights of Men and Women in the Family,' Tarhan reminded that new answers should be given to old questions about marriage. Pointing out that instead of fearing marriage itself, one should fear attributing wrong meanings to it, Tarhan said; 'Fear of marriage is the disease of this century. When people with compatibility in marriage get married, they can solve problems more easily. They raise healthier children.' **

## İçerik

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Psychiatrist Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan, Founding Rector of Üsküdar Üniversitesi, addressed students at the 14th Silsile Education themed 'Family and Child,' organized by the Independent Student Platform. Participants showed intense interest in the online training. 

## **Our Minds Are Under More Occupation Than Our Lands…**

Psychiatrist Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan, stating that new answers should be given to old questions about marriage, said; 'Many concepts related to marriage and pre-marriage have changed. Currently, old answers do not respond to questions about marriage. Therefore, it is necessary to give new answers to old questions. It is necessary to approach with new truths. Every era has a rule, a condition. This is one of the fundamental rules of the Mecelle. Rules change according to conditions. It states that the unchanging main framework remains, but some rules transform according to conditions. This is already acceptable in our belief system, our religion, and our culture. For this reason, the Anatolian geography, especially the North Belt Islamic geography where we live, is a region that has experienced very serious traumas. Because we have always been on the front line. The other South Belt Islam has always struggled with internal conflicts, but the North Belt has always been on the external front and fought with the outside. As a result, it has directly contacted dangers coming from outside. The dangers from outside were always armed dangers. We managed to protect our culture from these dangers. At that time, our lands were tried to be occupied, but currently, our minds are trying to be occupied. Especially for one or two hundred years, our minds have been under more occupation than our lands. There are even narrations. It says that in the End Times, dajjalism will enter all Islamic geography except Mecca and Medina. What is meant by dajjalism is evil…' he stated. 

## **There are two important dangers threatening family, society, and youth!**

Tarhan, drawing attention to narcissism becoming an epidemic, said; 'In this era, there are two important dangers threatening the family, society, and youth. The first is the epidemic rise of egotism, egoism, and narcissism. A book titled 'Narcissism Epidemic' was published in the USA. An epidemic is called a local pandemic. Currently, the narcissism epidemic has turned into a pandemic; it has globalized. The second is secularism. This secularism is not in the political sense, but in the sense of worldliness. That is, worldliness and egocentricity are occupying our minds, our families, and our culture. Previously, our culture was protected by our families, streets, and society, but now with the widespread use of communication technology, the spread of globalization, the transformation of imperialism into cultural imperialism, and wars turning into cultural and psychological wars, we cannot protect our culture. People have turned armed wars from material wars into spiritual wars. This continues as psychological warfare. Its most effective, easiest, and result-oriented method is by occupying minds, changing thoughts, and polluting hearts and souls.' he said. 

## **They Fear Even Though They Are Religious… **

Giving an example related to the End Times, Tarhan said; 'Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, ‘There will be a time when my Ummah will be like straw and debris on a stream, scattered.’ They ask, ‘Is it because they are few?’ He replies, ‘No, on the contrary, they will be many. But they will mix with the current like straw and debris in water and will not be able to go…’ Prophet Muhammad attributes this to two reasons. The first is ‘Wahn disease.’ This means the love of the world settling in their hearts, worldliness. The second is their unwillingness to desire death, their fear of death. The love of the world has increased so much, egos have risen so much, arrogance has risen so much that they no longer want to be accountable or die, they fear even though they are religious…' he stated. 

## **Marriage; It is a process where love and logic are balanced…**

Tarhan, discussing what should be considered for families within the framework of the challenges brought by modernism, said; 'We need to bring our expectations regarding family to realistic limits. I often try to talk about the Marriage Maturity Scale regarding family. Do not step into marriage without adhering to the Marriage Maturity Scale. This Marriage Maturity Scale is a scale suitable for our culture. Here, first of all, compatibility in a person's life philosophy is important in terms of equivalence. Compatibility in perspective on events, life, and the world is important. That is, being religiously observant in form is not enough. It is also necessary to be religiously observant ethically. This is compatibility in life philosophy. It is very dangerous to embark on a marriage journey with people who are fame-hungry, self-exposing, and lack a high ideal worth laboring, tiring, and suffering for in life. Marriage is a journey. Marriage is not a love marriage; it is a marriage where love and logic are balanced. A marriage based solely on logic makes it bland and tasteless. A marriage based solely on love, after a while, disappears like a straw fire. Establishing a balance between the two is important. Therefore, perspectives on life, ways of handling problems, and priorities are very important here. This is also related to life philosophy. Secondly, economic compatibility. The better it is, the fewer problems arise, and the easier they are solved. Social status compatibility. If it is close, problems are solved more easily. Another is biological compatibility, meaning the more compatibility and closeness there is in terms of sexuality and physical appearance, the healthier the marriage will be. Having people who understand each other professionally is also a form of compatibility.' he stated. 

## **'Marriage is embarking on a life journey together'**

Speaking about the meanings attributed to marriage, Tarhan said; 'Marriage is not a relationship where two people look into each other's eyes. Marriage is embarking on a life journey together. In our culture, marriage partners are called 'refik' (male travel companion) and 'refika' (female travel companion). A companionship first has a goal. Where you are going is clear. Then you have a plan for the journey. You try to solve the difficulties you encounter together. If a difficulty arises, you solve it together. That is, for the good of the journey, the priority in both minds is to do what is necessary for the good of the journey. When one thinks, 'Where is my benefit?', that marriage will not work, it's impossible. Instead of thinking 'Where is my benefit?', one should think 'Where is the benefit of the marriage?'. After that, one should think of my benefit, my spouse's benefit, my child's benefit. The benefit of the marriage ship is more important than the captain's benefit. Therefore, they should act together,' he stated.

## **'The biggest problem in marriages is the problem of injustice'**

Emphasizing the necessity of making divine consent the ultimate goal, Tarhan said; 'A person embarking on the journey of marriage must consider death and accountability. When they don't, the strong oppress the weak. In a family, the stronger party, the economically powerful one, oppresses the other party. As a result, marriages do not work. The biggest problem in marriages is the problem of injustice. Injustice between husband and wife, injustice among children. For example, we always read the story of Prophet Joseph (Yusuf) from Prophet Joseph's perspective. There is a side we should truly read, which is to read it from the family's perspective. When we look from the family's perspective, Prophet Jacob (Yaqub) loves Prophet Joseph very much, but his love distances him from justice in love. Because he loves Prophet Joseph so much, his brothers envy him and throw him into the well. This is where Prophet Jacob's trial begins. Prophet Joseph's, the brothers', everyone's test begins. After a great trial, they all learn something from this test and leave a lesson for humanity. It has become the most emphasized story in the Quran. Because there is a lesson to be learned. You see, they always made divine consent their ultimate goal. Prophet Joseph's goal, Prophet Jacob's goal was always the pleasure of Allah. When these goals exist, Allah's help comes. Therefore, in our marriage maturity, the most important thing is that we should not neglect making divine consent our goal. After doing this, overcoming difficulties on the marriage journey becomes very easy.' he said. 

## **Fear of marriage is the disease of this century…**

Tarhan, stating that wrong meanings should not be attributed to marriage, said; 'I currently believe that instead of fearing marriage, one should fear attributing wrong meanings to it. When people with marital compatibility get married, they can solve their problems much more easily. They raise healthier children. Consider a person: you can be a good businessman, you can hold a good position, but is being a good mother, a good father, less important than being a good person? Our priorities have changed now. They say 'career first.' Career is important, but a part of a career is also the role of motherhood, fatherhood, the career of raising good children. Motherhood is also a career. That's why I use the term 'home laborer' instead of 'housewife.' Home labor is also a career. The state needs to define it as a career. It should make home labor a career and provide insurance. If we want to raise good children, if we want to protect the family, we need to encourage home labor. There is a label created by cultural imperialism, the 'housewife' label. No, we should say 'home laborer.' Raising good children is the hardest service. You are in the role of a mother, in the role of a business person, and in the role of a spouse. Men only choose the role of a business person, but women embrace all three roles and wear out prematurely; this is not fair.' he stated. 

## **The primary duty of marriage is to manage stress in moments of stress!**

Tarhan, stating that managing stress is the first rule of marriage, said; 'The biggest problem in marriage is ego wars during moments of stress. This is even called the 'Broken Cookie Effect' in psychology. If both sides are stressed, there's an argument, a fight. They're like ready to explode, there's a broken cookie in the middle. The man asks, 'Why is this cookie broken?' Or he says, 'Why did you chop this tomato so big?' There's a saying from a man who backed into a pole and crashed into it, 'Who put this pole here?' Humans look for excuses at that moment. They do something illogical. The broken cookie here is the result. It has become an excuse for a fight. Therefore, to avoid the broken cookie effect here, what we must do is establish balance. You're in a boat, both sides are rowing. If one tries to capsize the boat and the other also tries, you'll capsize. So, one tries to balance the boat. After their anger subsides, they start talking to reach the boat's destination. That's why intelligent people are those who manage to control their anger. Being able to manage stress in a moment of stress is the primary duty of marriage.' he said. 

## **'If love is well invested, it turns into lifelong love'**

Emphasizing that marriage should be made a safe space, Tarhan said; 'If a person focuses on their ambitions, their greed, then the lower self (nafs) intervenes. For this reason, let's not corrupt our intention in marriage. For this, intention is a magical word. In our religion, intention is also sacred. Deeds are according to intentions. Therefore, it is not the goodness of the deed done, but the goodness of the intention that is important. If good intention combines with good deeds, it becomes light upon light. For this reason, let's not corrupt our intention in marriage. Let's make marriage a safe space for the future of marriage, family, and children. Not just a space of love, love is not enough. 'Love + Cooperation = Trust' is formed. If this trust is long-lasting, it turns into love. For this reason, love is not the cause in marriage, but the result. Love is a worldly urban legend. If love is well invested, it turns into lifelong love.' he stated. 

## **'Apply the 5S rule in marriage'**

Tarhan, speaking about the 5S rule in marriage, said; 'The first is love in marriage. Love is indispensable. There is something greater than love: unconditional love. This is compassion. In the Quran, 113 out of 114 surahs begin with 'Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim.' Mercy and compassion are there. This is selfless love. It is love that contains empathy. The second S is respect. Respect, but respect with empathy, not fear-based respect. This is called courtesy. The third is patience. Patience is not just enduring, but active patience. It has a goal, an objective. It is about conforming to the speed and rhythm of nature while moving towards the goal, it is a meditative act. Patience is resilience, it is goal-oriented. When you wait with focus on the goal, you achieve it. Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. The fourth is loyalty (sadakat). It comes from the root 'sidq,' meaning truthfulness. Where there is a lie, there is no loyalty. The fifth is sincerity. For this, intention is important. You will intend to be sincere. Sincerity requires honesty. Sincerity is internal honesty, loyalty is external honesty. In our religion, it is referred to as 'ikhlas.' This is not easy, but if we preserve our intention, we will be among those who easily reach their goals. Apply this 5S rule in marriage, and rest assured, problems will be solved before they grow.' he stated.

## Akademik Referans

DOI: [https://doi.org/10.32739/uha.id.57708](https://doi.org/10.32739/uha.id.57708)

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